Places to shoot a nude in LA?

[Frank Petronio]

I have a little trip coming up in a couple of weeks and I have a really nice (and beautiful) woman that wants to do a semi-naked photo and I already have a pretty good concept in mind. I'm looking for a place with late afternoon light in the foreground and a darker background (no sky or horizon), either rocks or vegetation, a steep canyon wall or cliff would do. Probably the coast would be best if I could find a side canyon and shoot North or South to get side light in the afternoon. Or one of the hillside canyons if the light doesn't disappear over the rim at 4pm... (shooting April 8).

No you can't come along!

But I am looking for a little location help. Private property would be ideal but any "cool" quiet place would probably work as long as there aren't a lot of worryworts around.

I'll give you a print if it works out... thanks

[BrianShaw]

How about in Terminal 8 of LAX? At the far end it tends to be quiet with not too many people. Might even be edgier and more interesting than shooting in a canyon. Everyone shoots nudes in canyons and beaches... it's getting to be a bit cliche.

[Frank Petronio]

lol thanks....

[Ron Marshall]

The Hollywood bowl, between events.

[Steve Wadlington]

I work on an Oil Platform 10 miles off LA. We would be happy. We have a nice big heliopad with plenty of sky.

[C. D. Keth]

There are some nice beaches around malibu that are long enough walks down (think a few hundred yards, people here are lazy) that they're pretty secluded.

[Mark Woods]

Frank, Christopher has a great idea. I've shot for Playboy film in some of the little "pocket" parks on the beach. You have a little bit of a hike, but you definitely have privacy. Google Malibu State Parks and you should find some. BTW, I enjoy your site and blog.

Good luck,

MW

[Ash]

Find some museums

[BrianShaw]

I work on an Oil Platform 10 miles off LA. We would be happy. We have a nice big heliopad with plenty of sky.

What an image that conjours up: Frank, his camera, a nekkid girl, and twenty grungy guys who have been out to sea for a while. I hope you can swim, Frank.

[Frank Petronio]

Yeah! that would be a great shot in itself.